Passing the Test

April 21, 2017

A student alleged that the school discriminated against her on the basis of her pregnancy and disability, when it removed her from its program. During the school year, she provided the school with a doctor’s note ordering bedrest due to complications with her pregnancy so she was not able to attend school. She took her remaining exams in December and in January requested retroactive withdrawal from the course due to her pregnancy and disability. Her request was denied and she was removed from the program.

The parties reached a predetermination settlement in which the school agreed to allow her to retake the necessary test, to offer her tutoring, and allow her to reenter its program provided she is successful in meeting the standards set for satisfactory academic progress after the completion of this test.